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Schuttwegraeumer
May 23rd, 2008, 08:39 PM
Is it possible to upgrade an 32bit Ubuntu to a 64bit Ubuntu without a complete new installation?

logos34
May 23rd, 2008, 08:41 PM
unfortunately, no.

Schuttwegraeumer
May 23rd, 2008, 09:22 PM
Ok, it should work to save the home Dir and delete all other and install Ubuntu new.
Is there a way to save all the installed packages as a list that can be imported?

logos34
May 24th, 2008, 02:03 AM
Ok, it should work to save the home Dir and delete all other and install Ubuntu new.
Is there a way to save all the installed packages as a list that can be imported?

dpkg --get-selections

or

synaptic>file>generate pkg download script

Never tried to import across architectures, though.